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Belize Still Awaiting ICJ Oral Hearing Date in Guatemala Claim
Belize continues to await a date for oral hearings in the case concerning Guatemala’s territorial, insular and…
Two Companies Bid to Build Long-Awaited Belmopan Tertiary Hospital
The long-awaited tertiary hospital in Belmopan is one step closer to construction. After years of planning, ch…
Families Mourn Couple Killed in Fatal Philip Goldson Highway Crash
Two families are mourning tonight after a deadly highway collision claimed the lives of a couple travelling on…
Mira Millions Probe Targets Defense Ministry’s Internal Watchdog
With three weeks left into the auditor general’s probe, the watchdogs are now under the microscope as the Mini…
Education Ministry Reviews Louisiana School’s Audit Findings
Months after thousands of dollars reportedly went missing from Louisiana Government School’s accounts, the que…
Auditor General Maria Rodriguez Fires Back at PSU President
A war of words is brewing between Auditor General Maria Rodriguez and Public Service Union President Dean Flow…
Health Minister Clarifies Controversial Graduation Appearance
Questions over Belize’s offshore medical schools are back in the spotlight after Health Minister Kevin Bernard…
Cabinet Gives Bus Operators More Than They Requested
Cabinet has given the Belize Bus Association more than it asked for, extending the fuel subsidy beyond the ass…
‘In A Tight Spot’: Woman gets 4 months in jail after police find crack pipe stashed in her butt crack
By Breaking Belize News Staff: Police officers found themselves in a sticky situation, and a Belize City woman…
Government of Belize launches National Commission for Persons with Disabilities
By Zoila Palma: Today, the Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Human Development, Family Support an…
Belize@45 Youth Summit to inspire ideas for Belize’s future
By Zoila Palma: The National Celebrations Commission is preparing to host the fifth annual Belize Creative Yo…
Belize Sports Summit 2026 highlights future of Sports!
By Zoila Palma: Day Two of the Belize Sports Summit 2026 today, focused on the future of sports in Belize, wi…
Mayor Earl Trapp: Santa Elena to inaugurate 1st ever synthetic field
By Zoila Palma: The San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town Council is continuing its infrastructure development eff…
Investing in healthcare: $2.5 million scholarship program supports 67 Belizeans
By Zoila Palma: Sixty-seven Belizeans pursuing higher education in health-related fields have been awarded sc…
International News: France records hottest summer ever as heatwaves, drought and wildfires intensify
By Zoila Palma: France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, with extreme heat, drought and wides…
Can Belize take Sports to the next level? Leaders discuss future at historic summit
By Zoila Palma: Key leaders and decision-makers in Belize’s sporting and education sectors gathered on Wednes…
Cabinet Discusses Expanding GST Relief on Electricity Bills
Cabinet has discussed the possibility of expanding the GST exemption on residential electricity bills, but no …
Mahler Rejects Claims PUP Convention Was Power Struggle With Cordel Hyde
A political narrative has emerged following the People’s United Party’s recent Belize City convention, suggest…
Belize Still Awaiting Canadian Update in Kennedy Carrillo Investigation
More than a month after Belize partially waived Kennedy Carrillo’s diplomatic immunity to facilitate a Canadia…
Pollard Sidelined After Stunning Convention Defeat
Sunday’s municipal convention may have showcased the PUP’s political strength in Belize City, but it also left…
Was Pollard’s Defeat Decided Before Convention Day?
There has been plenty talk about money and influence following Sunday’s PUP convention in Belize City, where D…
‘Friends Like These’: All friends charged after Court cashier Adrienne Gill reports one friend hugged her too tight while the other bulged her eye
By Breaking Belize News Staff: Two women accused of assaulting a cashier employed at the Belize City Magistrat…
Group of Friends of Guatemala and Belize meets in Adjacency Zone
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Group of Friends of Guatemala and Belize met on September 1 at the Org…
“You guys are exaggerating”: Usher pushes back on $1 million convention claim
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The question of what Sunday’s convention cost is not going away. Oppositio…
UN climate warning lands hard for Belize
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The United Nations is warning that the world is very close to crossing a d…
Caribbean Tire September deal puts $25 back in your gas tank
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Caribbean Tire is running a September promotion that puts money back in yo…
Give youth a seat at the table: Town Councils should follow Belize City’s lead
By Zoila Palma: The Belize City Council’s Youth Shadow Council is an initiative that other municipalities acr…
International News: Rare Pacific heatwave and super El Niño could bring major weather and marine impacts
By Zoila Palma: A rare combination of an immense Pacific Ocean marine heatwave and a strengthening “super El …
Minister Usher Responds to PSU Boycott of NeoPeople Pilot
Minister of the Public Service Henry Charles Usher has responded to several concerns advanced by the Public Se…
Belize Unveils Packed Calendar for 45th Independence Celebrations
The National Celebrations Commission has unveiled a packed calendar of cultural, historical and civic activiti…
Belizean Students Receive Scholarships Through Rotary Sunrise Programme
Several Belizean students have received financial assistance to continue their education through the Rotary Cl…
Wesley College Launches September Celebrations With Patriotic Day
Wesley College officially opened its 2026 September Celebrations activities this morning with a Patriotic Day …
Gun Violence Steals Brianna’s Promising Future
Brianna Myvett is more than another name added to Belize’s growing list of gun violence victims. She was a twe…
PUP Chairman Weighs In on Gilroy Usher’s Viral Fence Dispute
The viral video of Port Loyola Area Representative Gilroy Usher tearing down a constituent’s fence has now dra…
Belize City Council Launches September Celebrations
September pride is now flying high across the Old Capital. The Belize City Council officially welcomed the cel…
Marion Jones Challenges Belize to Build Champions
Marion Jones once carried Belize’s flag onto one of the biggest sporting stages in the world. Twenty-six years…
BEL seeks an emergency declaration due to a major electricity shortfall
It was one week ago when the energy decision-makers sat at a head table to tell the media of the crisis Belize…
PUP Convention Renews Scrutiny Over Campaign Financing in Belize
Flags lined the streets, supporters wore branded shirts, banners covered the convention grounds and both mayor…
Eluide Miller chosen as the PUP’s Mayoral Candidate After Heated Convention
But beyond the money and machinery, PUP delegates made their decision yesterday. The political temperature so…
Daylight Santa Elena Ambush Becomes Double Homicide
A weekend daylight ambush along George Price Avenue in Santa Elena has escalated into a double homicide invest…